Senior Image Quality Engineer - CT & Medical Imaging

ZEISS Group; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision

Dental

401k Matching

Vacation & sick pay

Job summary

ZEISS Group in Dublin, CA is seeking a senior imaging IQ leader for quality assurance across business operations in CT and X-ray imaging. You will define IQ metrics, publish dashboards, and collaborate with software teams to productize.

Close collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive derisking and process improvements. The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a related field with extensive experience in imaging, reconstruction methods, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Sciences with 10 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with X-ray or CT technology.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and maintain engineering documentation in high levels of technical detail.

Responsibilities

• Define and own system level IQ metrics and acceptance criteria for imaging performance (e.g., resolution/MTF, contrast, uniformity, artifact levels, reconstruction time/throughput).
• Develop/evaluate calibration (gain/offset/dark current, reference correction, geometric calibration) and reconstruction methods; prototype algorithms and quantify improvements vs. baselines.
• Lead IQ programs for NPI: define requirements, verification/validation plans, derisking experiments at key gates, and root cause investigations for field issues.
• Create training on CT theory and practical scanning; define SOPs for IQ checks in manufacturing and service; embed checks into line/test stations.
• Author and maintain protocols, work instructions, calibration procedures, release notes; support risk analysis (FMEA) and change control.

Skills

Python/Matlab

X-ray CT technology

Image quality analysis

FMEA

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Sciences

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

CT reconstruction software

Job description

ZEISS Group in Dublin, CA is seeking a senior imaging IQ leader for quality assurance across business operations in CT and X-ray imaging. You will define IQ metrics, publish dashboards, and collaborate with software teams to productize.

Close collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive derisking and process improvements. The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a related field with extensive experience in imaging, reconstruction methods, and documentation.